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November 20, 2017Move over, von Trapp Family Singers
"Around the Arch," the blog of the Archdiocese of Toronto devotes an article to "The Voice of Cristo Rei," a singing contest at Cristo Rei parish in Mississauga, Ontario. The competition, which was the brainchild of Father Carlos Macatangga SVD, raises funds for church renovation.

November 18, 2017From Dutch OP to Polish SVD
The Daily Herald of St. Maarten in the Caribbean recognizes the good works of Divine Word Missionaries. Father Adam Oleszczuk SVD and newcomer Father Marcin Karwot SVD are featured in this column.

November 5, 2017There are more Black Catholics in the U.S. than members of hte A.M.E. church
Father Joseph Eckert SVD, pastor of Chicago's St. Elizabeth in the 1920s, is pictured in The Atlantic interview with author Matthew Cressler. In his book, "Authentically Black and Truly Catholic, Dr. Cressler writes extensively about the Society of the Divine Word's service to African-American Catholics.​

July 26, 2017Thank you for your service
The Chicago Catholic recognizes those who have devoted their lives to serving God, including 11 Divine Word Missionaries.

July 23, 2017Tech-savvy missionary priest has Portland roots
Newly ordained Father Huy Khanh Tran SVD prepares to go to the Republic of Chad, his first assignment as a priest. Before he left, he made time to talk with the Catholic Sentinel of Portland, Ore.

May 9, 2017Congolese priest finds science, medicine help in service of the Gospel
From the beginning of the Society of the Divine Word, founder St. Arnold Janssen imbued the congregation with an appreciation of science. As told by Catholic New Service, Father Jean N. Ikanga SVD continues that tradition as he practices neuropsychology at Emory University School of Medicine.​

May 3, 2017Faiths come together in Tampa for National Day of Prayer
Father Stephan Brown SVD and other members of Tampa’s diverse religious communities gather for the Interfaith Summit on the National Day of Prayer. Spearheaded by the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Florida, the event was organized to send a message of love, unity, peace and harmony.

April 5, 2017Featured scholar: Alexander Rödlach, PhD, SVD
For Associate Professor and Divine Word Father Alexander Rödlach, medical anthropology and priestly ministry are a natural combination. The Creighton University communications staff captures the essence of that coalescence in this piece about his academic work.

October 20, 2016Black Catholic men celebrate faith
Black Catholic men from around the nation gather to celebrate their identity and faith. The Catholic Herald of Milwaukee captured the spirit of the annual National Black Catholic Men's Conference, organized by the Society of the Divine Word's Bowman Francis Ministry.

September 4, 2016GTA throng celebrates Mother Teresa's sainthood
Father Carlos Macatangga SVD and Cristo Rei parish in Mississauga, Ontario, celebrated the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. They were joined by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, president of Caritas International, as well as the Toronto-based consul generals of India, Albania and the Philippines. The Toronto Star captured the event in words and pictures.

August 5, 2016A slow recovery in Richwood
Divine Word Father Quy Ngoc Dang and Holy Family parish in Richwood, West Virginia, are working to restore parts of Appalachia that were devastated by floods in June. Recently, Bishop Michael Bransfield of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston visited Richwood to see the damage and recovery efforts with his own eyes.

February 22, 2016New center will celebrate consecrated life
The Center for the Study of Consecrated life at Catholic Theological Union will delve into interculturalism and other aspects of religious life that bring hope to the world.

January 10, 2016Making mercy our mission
In this commentary that appeared in Dubuque's The Witness, Divine Word Father Adam MacDonald reflects upon the meaning of mercy and a person who inspires him through example, Superior General Heinz Kulüke.